Hello...My Name is God

I was having a video chat with my friend JR today, and the light in his office was behind him, darkening his face and leaving him as a silhouette. You could just make out the features on one side of his face, but it was vague and nondescript. The only part of him that came in perfectly clear on the camera was his sweatshirt…or rather a single word on his sweatshirt. God.

As I looked at this face clouded in mystery and shadow, taking human form and no form at the same time…a sort of Everyman, I was struck by how much it looked like God, or rather what I imagine God would look like. And then to see it boldly and clearly announced on his shirt, so that it leaves no doubt, just like in the days of old. I am God.

But it was funny too. I imagined God wearing one of those name tags that says, “Hello…My Name is God,” walking around some networking function and interacting with people.

“Hi…God is it? My name is Ted, I’m in mergers and acquisitions. What line of business are you in?”

“Hello, Ted. It’s nice to finally meet you. Your wife has told me a lot about you. I’m in the insurance business. My two partners and I are doing some pretty amazing things, life-changing things. Let me tell you about it.”

“Hello, God. My name is Sharon. You look so familiar, have we met before?”

“Hello, Sharon. I had the pleasure of meeting you a while back, but it’s been a very long time since we last spoke. It’s definitely good to run into you again.”

“God!”

“Hello, Seth.”

“Man, I’m so glad you’re here. I thought this thing was going to be a complete drag, but now that you’re here, it might be at least tolerable. But come over here, there’s some people I want you to meet.”